MECHANIZATION. Some of the farm equipment worth PHP92 million on display prior to distribution by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) to 20 qualified farmers cooperatives and associations and two local government units in the province of Sorsogon in an undated photo. The equipment distribution aims to increase the harvest and income of the farmers through the use of appropriate farm machineries and technologies. (Photo courtesy of DA-PhilMech Facebook page)

Farm Equipment to lessen losses of Sorsogon farmers

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LEGAZPI CITY – Some 2,000 farmers from 20 qualified farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs), as well as two local government units (LGUs) in the province of Sorsogon, will benefit from the PHP92 million worth of farm equipment recently distributed by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) under the mechanization program of the continue reading : Farm Equipment to lessen losses of Sorsogon farmers

RCEF contributes to PH’s record-breaking harvest

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Amidst the country’s feat of achieving the highest rice yield of 20.06 million metric tons in 2023, Sen. Cynthia A. Villar lauds implementers of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) programs led by Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). “Thank you, PhilRice, for [always giving your best efforts]. With this gain in rice production, I urge continue reading : RCEF contributes to PH’s record-breaking harvest

Bukidnon PLGU, PhilMech ink MOA on RPS

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The provincial local government unit (PLGU) of Bukidnon is set to receive a Rice Processing System (RPS) II facility under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program after signing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with PHilMech and conducting a groundbreaking ceremony in Sinabuagan, Valencia City, Bukidnon on February 19, 2024. The said postharvest facilities continue reading : Bukidnon PLGU, PhilMech ink MOA on RPS

TESDA eyes to train over 52k rice farmers

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Continuing its commitment to upskilling rice farmers, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is set to train over 52,000 rice farmers and their family members in the country under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF-RESP) scholarship program. TESDA Director General, Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu, said that the agency has prioritized continue reading : TESDA eyes to train over 52k rice farmers

Reaching Unreached Farming Communities

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In its fifth year of the implementation, the Strategic Communication Project under the RCEF Extension Component strengthen its campaign to reach the unreached farming communities especially to areas where there are no farm schools and have limited access to information. In collaboration with the local government units, the DA-PhilRice Bicol identifies 7 communities where need-based continue reading : Reaching Unreached Farming Communities